I've stayed in a lot of B&Bs, in a lot of different countries, and I can say without hesitation that the best bed and breakfast I know of is the Simpson House Inn, in Santa Barbara, California. It's the only bed and breakfast in the US, that's a member of the 5-star Alliance. The reasons for this are immediately clear; of the 15 "rooms" in the Simpson House Inn B&B, several are actually small, fully functional cottages. The Simpson House Inn bills itself as a luxury bed and breakfast, and I wholeheartedly agree with this designation.

When we pulled into the driveway of the Simpson House Inn bed and breakfast, an employee approached us to take our bags and tell us that the late afternoon hors d'oeuvres were being served in the main hall. The food theme was Mediterranean, and a variety of fantastic, yummy appetizers were tastefully arranged, buffet-style. Guests of the Simpson House Inn can choose to have some wine, relax, and mingle with other guests - or not. That first day, we were too tired from our day of sightseeing in Santa Barbara to be social. Instead, we grabbed a few treats and headed to our cottage.

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